As per a source familiar with the matter at hand, the United States is considering removing Iran’s Revolutionary Guards from its foreign terrorist organization blacklist in return for Iranian assurances for reining in its elite force. According to the source,… Read More ›
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Peace talks more realistic: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy
On Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, peace talks between Ukraine and Russia were becoming more realistic although more time was required to hammer out a deal. According to Ukrainian officials, there are hopes that the conflict could end sooner… Read More ›
US assets of Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich frozen: WSJ
As per a report from the Wall Street Journal, a few U.S. hedge-funds which have investments from Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich have been told to freeze his assets after Britain imposed sanctions on him. Britain has frozen his assets and… Read More ›
Midst Russian invasion of Ukraine, China eyes Indo Pacific: Australia’s intelligence chief
On Wednesday, Australia’s intelligence chief said, a “troubling new strategic convergence” is taking place between China and Russia. The risk of a “major power conflict” has grown following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. China’s President Xi Jinping appears to want to… Read More ›
Russia proposes nationalizing all foreign owned factories that have stopped operations
A senior member of Russia’ ruling party has called for nationalising all foreign-owned factories that have closed operations in the country over what Russian President Vladimir Putin termed as a special military operation in Ukraine to cleanse it of Neo… Read More ›
Biden bans oil and other energy imports from Russia
In a statement U.S. President Joe Biden said, the United States would ban the import of Russian crude oil as well as other energy imports in retaliation to its invasion of Ukraine. “We’re banning all imports of Russian oil and… Read More ›
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett returns from Russia, speaks again to Zelenskiy
On Sunday, a spokesperson for Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said, the Prime Minister has again had talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy today marking their third conversation in two days. The spokesperson did not provide any further details. On… Read More ›
Former Soviet Union state Moldova applies for EU membership
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Moldovan President Maia Sandu has formally applied for her country to join the European Union charting a pro-Western course for the country that was formerly in the Soviet Union. Sandu’s request for joining the… Read More ›
Revival of 2015 Iran nuclear deal close to finish line
In a statement the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said it is slated to visit Tehran on Saturday. The development suggests that this could potentially help pave the way for a revival of Iran’s 2015 nuclear agreement…. Read More ›
Switzerland to decide today on joining EU sanctions against Russia
In a statement Swiss President Ignazio Cassis said, it was “very probable” that Switzerland would follow the European Union (EU) on Monday in sanctioning Russia and freezing Russian assets in the country. In an interview to RTS, Cassis said the… Read More ›